Discover the incredible stories shared by members of our community. From perseverance and success to moments of inspiration and transformation, each story offers a glimpse into the diverse experiences that make us who we are.
We hope by sharing these stories others will find motivation, gain new perspectives, and connect with a shared human experience.
We invite you to explore, be inspired, and feel the power of storytelling in uniting us all.
Allison Clark
The migraines that changed my life forever
Just Add Water – Robb Discovered His Migraine Trigger
A person discovers that dehydration is their migraine trigger.
Eliza Randall
Crash course in Migraine on my journey to medical school
Isabella Sementilli
Although the actions of a bully changed my life forever – I was determined to stay positive and make a change.
Ashley Natalini
I have suffered from migraines and tension headaches since I was a teenager. Now I am 33 and a mother of two, and a stepmother of three. I need anything I can find to help me with my pain.
Janice Luise
Discover Janice Luise’s journey from top-ranked karate athlete to battling migraines. Her story of resilience and acceptance will inspire you.
Headache Poetry
In the fall of 2006 the NHF’s Headache Education and Support Group facilitators invited their attendees to submit headache-related poetry. Because interest in this project grew, it was opened up to all who visit the NHF’s web site, as well as those who read NHF HeadLines.
The NHF received a variety of headache-related submissions. We have selected poems, limericks and verse that are relatable to those who live with this disease.
We extend our sincere thanks to all who submitted their work.
Freight Train Coming, by Christopher Clauss
This is an original long-form poem about my experience with migraines: the onset, the symptoms, and the fog that comes afterward.
Jane Schapiro
I wrote this poem to try to put my migraine experience into language. Pain can erase one’s whole world. One yearns only for relief. After pain, I sometimes experience what Oliver Sacks described as a post-migraine euphoria: an overwhelming sense of ease and contentment. My neighbor’s yard is filled with azaleas. Most of the year it is a tangled mess of shrubs but when it blooms, it’s gorgeous. My post-migraine euphoria feels like the azaleas in bloom. But is the euphoria worth the pain?
Headache Poetry: The Unknown Mystery Headache
“My body is weak and I almost fall.
I’m numb everywhere and can’t stand it at all”
Headache Poetry: The Pain Never Goes Away; I Call It My Friend
“I call you my Friend, you are always there, From dawn to dusk, every day.”
Submitted Poetry: The Noodle is Under Attack
“It starts in the front and moves to the back.
My noodle is under attack”
Headache Poetry: Status "Migrainosus"
“I struggle with the pain.
Nothing to do but wait,
I cannot see the light
screaming Inside my head.”
Share Your Own Story
More than 40 million Americans live with migraine disease and headache disorder. People living with invisible illness often feel isolated and alone.
We want to shine a light on the millions of Americans living with invisible illness! The National Headache Foundation invites all patients and their caregivers to share their unique journey